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2 Run the Get-EsxImageProfile cmdlet to list all image profiles in all currently visible depots. You can
narrow your search by using the optional arguments to filter the output.
Get-EsxSoftwarePackage -CreatedAfter 7/1/2010
3 Create a new profile, assign it a name and vendor, and add a base package.
New-EsxImageProfile -NewProfile -Name "Test #2" -vendor "Vendor42" -SoftwarePackage esx-
base[0],esx-xlibs[0]
The example uses the esx-base package. In most cases, you include the esx-base package when
you create a new image profile. Names that contain spaces are surrounded by quotes.
4 Use a pipeline to pass the new image profile to format-list for detailed information about the new
package.
(Get-EsxImageProfile -Name "Test #2").VibList | format-list
Example: Creating Image Profiles from Scratch Using Variables
This command sequence repeats the steps of the workflow, but passes parameters as objects, accessed
by position in a variable, instead of passing parameters by name. You can run the following commands in
sequence at thePowerCLI prompt.
Add-EsxSoftwareDepot depoturl
$pkgs = Get-EsxSoftwarePackage -CreatedAfter 7/1/2010
$ip2 = New-EsxImageProfile -NewProfile -Name "Test #2" -vendor "Vendor42" -SoftwarePackage $pkgs[0]
$ip2.VibList | format-list
Edit Image Profiles Workflow
You can create a custom image by cloning and editing an image profile by using PowerCLI. You can add
or remove one or more VIBs in the existing profile. If adding or removing VIBs prevents the image profile
from working correctly, an error occurs.
Prerequisites
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PowerCLI and prerequisite software is installed. See Install vSphere ESXi Image Builder and
Prerequisite Software.
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You have access to a depot that includes a base image and one or more VIBs. VMware and VMware
partners make public depots, accessible by a URL, available. VMware or VMware partners can create
a ZIP file that you can download to your local environment and access by using a file path.
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